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He noted that sensory cilia would produce a calcium signal when bent and that the calcium signal, amplified by calcium-induced calcium release could propagate from cell to cell via gap junctions For example, the limbs of the fly, the bird, and the mammal are clearly different on morphological inspection, but the molecular mechanisms that drive formation of these structures are remarkably similar Shubin et al. Schematic proposal for the key events triggering egg activation. We have found that ionomycin had detrimental effects on both egg activation and early development. The molecular architecture of the signaling pathways that lead to calcium channel activation in the second and third phases is very unclear. Blocking the second set of calcium spikes that begin as the spindle reforms does not prevent assembly of the spindle but polar body formation does not occur , ; the spindle leaves the cortex and its microtubules depolymerize If you are a society or association member and require assistance with obtaining online access instructions please contact our Journal Customer Services team.

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Hormones Messenger substances synthesized in the body and secreted by the endocrine glands. No Natural Selection Concept 6: This "electrical polyspermy block" is thought to result because a positively charged molecule in the sperm surface membrane is repelled by the positive charge at the egg surface. Properties of Biomolecules Introduction Concept 1: